The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-02-10


Chase (secretary of Treasury, Bates
! (Attorney General) and himself. He
recalled the statement and said he would
add Stanton, whom he believed was not
stealing. Lincoln knew Stanton was
abusing him like dog, but he didn't
care. He had an idea that Stanton was
filling hard place. Lovejoy went to
Stanton one day with message from
Lincoln. The President is id old
foolp what! the President id old
fool did you say p asked Lovejoy. Yes
replied Stanton. I shall tell him. said
Loveioy. T don't care if you do,
said Stanton. Lovejoy told the Presi-
dent of it with intense indignation.
well, I don't know but what Stanton is
right, and I must drop the matter re.
tplied Lincoln. I know that this occurr.
ed. Julian relates the incident from
Loyejoy in his book. Lincoln never had
much respect for Seward. He appointed
him Secretary of State to FL! promise.
When Lincoln was nominated for the
Presidency, Seward, who had hoped for
the nomination, and his political discov-
erer, Thurlow Weed, skulked in their
tents. Judge David Davis went to New
York, at the instance of Mr.. Lincoln,
and told Seward that if he would 60 into
Illinois and Minnesota and make speech.
es in the campaign he should have q
place in the Cabinet. David Davis said
he was authorized to speak for Mr..
Lincoln. Weed was distrustful, and said
Lincoln might appoint Seward and turn
him out in few weeks. Davis told them
to make it as strong as they pleased.
Mr.. Lincoln would write them letter
guaranteeing the place for the full term.
Judge Davis wrote the letter, but they
were afraid to entrust it. to the mails and
Democratic postmasters. 1t was sent on
to Illinois by Tom Murray, who was a
a political protege Of MIR. Seward, and
had held the position of 'Harbor.r rlster'
in New York through his influence for
eighteen years at an annual salary of
S., 900. Murray delivered the document
in due time, and Mr.. Lincoln agreed
frankly and fully to the terms. Mr..
Lincoln told Murray before he left that
be should have q slice if the election
went all right. Murray indicated that
be would like to be United States Mar.
shall for New York if the Presidency
panned out according to promise MIR.
Lincoln agreed, and ai,eryard made good
his word. When Seward and Weed were
in Washington parceling out the Offices
after the election, Hir. Lincoln let them
name the list until they got to the Mar
shal's place. He said be had 8 man for
that place himself Seward and Weed,
in establishment, asked for bis name.
Lincoln said it was Tom Murray. MIR.
Seward said Murray was not candidate.
He had known him for twenty years, and
had helped him into place, and he had
never said word about the Marshalship.
That's all right said Mr.. Lincoln, Tom
is candidate, and am going to appoint
him; and he will accept, for he has told
me So Seward and Weed were amazed,
but of course acquiesced. Murray con.
frmed the story at the Willard hotel that
night. He was appointed and served, as
you know.
"Lincoln regarded Seward as a phrase
maker as he put it. He Te.wrote
Stewards explanation or apology for the
giving up OF Mason and Slidell. Seward
had written the paper over dozen times
to round out the sentences. Lincoln
scratched out and inlerlined it, and
Seward sent the corrected copy. In
1862, I think it was, the Senate met in a
body-with the exception of Harris, of
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New York, Cowan, of Pennsylvania, and
Doolittle,, of Wisconsin-called upon the
President in a body and requested the
resignation of Seward. Harris bad
refused to join in the movement because
he was from Stewards State, and Doolittle
and Cowan said they believed in the
President forming his Cabinet to suit
himself. The President was much per-
picked, and promised to look into the
matter. He went to Chase and acquaint-
ed him with the situation, and told him
to tell Seward. The President said he
was under promise to retain Seward, and
wanted to make it good. He told Chase
that there was nothing left Seward but
to resign, but added that he (Chase)
could save him by resigning also. Said
Lincoln 20 Chase: If you resign the
railroads will be choked with bankers
and business men the next day asking
you to revoke it. The Senators will ask
you to take it back, but you must save
Seward. Resign with him, and refuse to
20 back unless he goes with you. You
are the only man in the country big
enough to save him.
"Seward and Chase did resign, and the
protests came pouring in. The Senators
and business men and politicians from all
over the land begged Chase to recall bis
resignation. he coupled his case with
seTard's, and there was demand for
both of them to remain. They did so.
Lincoln chuckled over his cunning trick.
It saved Seward. Lincoln never had any
politics particularly but the abolition OF
slavery. He believed in that thoroughly
He was great man in natural, simple
way, and unconscious of his powers. He
had an apt anecdote to illustrate almost
any proposition that was presented. He
was over six feet four inches, and his
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